Strongsville Teachers' Union Launches Website
New site explains what a 'fair contract' means, monitors progress of negotiations
The Strongsville Education Association has created a website that provides the teachers' position on on-going contract negotiations. The site tracks the union's journey through the process and explains what teachers are looking for when they say they want "a fair and equitable" contract: • Enough time in the school day to plan lessons, meet one-on-one with students, grade papers, respond to parents' questions and handle other duties. • Manageable class sizes. • Keeping art, music and physical education classes intact at the elementary schools. • The ability to attract and retain quality teachers. • Respect as valued professionals. The site also recounts seven negotiating sessions between July 9 and Jan. 29, noting "No Progress" after …
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FedUp
8:34 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
So the newest casualty caused by the teachers is the students ability to participate in college accredited coursed. If the strike is still active next week when the parent meeting was to be held (the schools are under lockdown before/after school for sure next week) the meeting will not take place which - according to what our "beloved" (and I use that term lightly) teachers are telling the kids… more ›